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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 102.93 and 32.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 102.93 and 32.62 is: 48.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 102.93 = 32.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/102.93 = 32.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 102.93 × 32.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 3,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.58/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.90

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